iris du Japon vs Baiji

Iris ensata compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• iris du Japon is Not Evaluated while Baiji is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	iris du Japon	Baiji
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Lipotidae
Genus	Iris	Lipotes
Species	Iris ensata	Lipotes vexillifer

Evolutionary Relationship

iris du Japon and Baiji share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

iris du Japon

NE — Not Evaluated

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	iris du Japon	Baiji
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

iris du Japon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris du Japon

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Baiji

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.